TL;DR

The birthplace of Buffalo wings

The vibe

The crowd

The drinks

The food

Our Review

First impression?Buffalo wings, practically a staple in bars across the United States, originated right here at Anchor Bar. Despite that enormous claim to fame, this place is certainly not pretentious; instead, it feels like a combination of a barn and a dive bar. Red ceilings, black-and-white checkered floors, and a whole bunch of odd paraphernalia hanging on the walls only further the low-key vibe.

Cool. So who’s there?Anchor Bar is a tourist attraction, so you’ll likely be sitting with other out-of-towners. Everyone is here to eat one thing: those famous wings.

How are the drinks?The drinks aren’t really the focus here, but there’s a full bar. For a Buffalo-specific treat, try a loganberry, a non-alcoholic, non-carbonated raspberry-blackberry drink.

Wrap it up: what are we coming here for?You’ll likely end up with sauce all over your hands and mouth, so it’s best to come here with a crew you feel comfortable with—preferably before or after a boozy night out.